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### 1. # Brief Explanations: One way citizens can influence government policy is through grassroots - level advocacy. This involves organizing local campaigns, community meetings, and awareness - raising events around a particular issue. It can be effective because it shows the government that there is significant local support or opposition to a policy. For example, a community concerned about environmental degradation can organize clean - up events and petition drives to push for stricter environmental regulations. This local mobilization can gain media attention and put pressure on policymakers to take action. # Answer: One way citizens can influence government policy beyond voting is through grassroots - level advocacy. It is effective as it demonstrates local support or opposition, can gain media attention, and pressure policymakers. ### 2. # Brief Explanations: Supply and demand affect the price of a product in that when demand is high and supply is low, the price tends to rise. Conversely, when supply is high and demand is low, the price tends to fall. For example, during the peak of the COVID - 19 pandemic, the demand for face masks skyrocketed while the initial supply was limited. As a result, the price of face masks increased significantly. As manufacturers ramped up production and supply increased, the price started to stabilize. # Answer: Supply and demand affect a product's price such that high demand and low supply raise prices, and high supply and low demand lower them. An example is face masks during the COVID - 19 pandemic, where high demand and low initial supply led to price increases.